His Own Possession 2: Still Loving You (HOP Series #2)

Chapter 8.

Final Re-Published: July 20, 2019

CHAPTER 8.

AIKO'S POV

Kumakain kami ngayon at ako lang ang nag-iisang babaeng ngayon dito. Sa sobrang dami nila ay hindi ko pa rin memorize ang mga pangalan nila.

"Aiko, why don't you taste this dish?" May binigay siya sa'kin na isang dish na may shrimp at napapaligiran ng gulay.

"Thank you." Nilagyan niya ng maraming gulay at shrimp ang pinggan ko. "Rhykade, don't put too much food on her plate." Sita ni Mike pero hindi siya pinansin nito.

(Note. Rai-keyd ang pronounciation sa Rhykade.)

"She'll love that Mike. Don't worry, I'm not going to steal her from you using the food that I've made." Sagot niya kay Mike.

Ako naman ay pinabayaan na lang silang magbangayan at kinain na lang 'yong pagkain na binigay sa'kin. Napangiti ako nang nalasahan ko na 'yong pagkain.

"Ang sarap..." Bulong ko. Nagtaka ako nang biglang tumahimik ang lahat at napatingin ako sa kanila. Nakita kong nakatitig sila sa'kin.

"Delicious, right? Here. Take more. There's a lot more here." Pinaglalagay niya lahat ng mga pagkain na nakahain sa pinggan ko.

"What the?! Could you stop that, Rhykade. She can't eat all of those." - Mike.

"I think, you should stop that, Rhy. She can't eat those. You can give her a small portion of those foods at her and not all a once." Saad ni Phinraite.

"Fine. Fine." Saad niya at tumigil na sa paglagay ng pagkain sa plato ko at umupo na lang ulit. "This is the first time, that someone actually praised my food." Sabi niya.

"Don't cry, Rhy. We love your food but it's just that we're just quiet about it." Sagot ng isa. Tumahimik sila nang tumikhim ang lolo nila.

"So, you're asking for help to protect her, Pain? To protect her from whom?" Tanong ng lolo nila.

"From her father. I don't want her father to succeed from his plans on taking her away from me." Sagot ni Pain.

"The rest can protect mom and I'll be the one who's going to protect my fiancé." Dugtong niya. "That means, Benevicto family will protect someone from their clan and we will protect your fiancé." Saad ni Phinraite.

"I think the Benevicto can handle auntie while we can handle the beautiful young lady." Saad ng lalaking sinuntok ni Mike kanina.

"Is that okay for you, grandpa?" Tanong ng isa pa. "Of course. For Mike's happiness, it's okay. And I want her to stay here for us to know more about her." Sagot ng lolo nila.

"And of course, I'll stay here for all of you not to lay your fucking fingers on her." Inis na sambit ni Mike. Ito na naman po tayo.

"Mike, tigilan mo na nga 'yang kakamura mo. Magpakita ka naman ng respeto." - Ako.

"That's right. Show some respect."

"Have shame with your actions in front of your fiancé."

Sunod-sunod nilang saad kay Mike habang nakain ako dito at ninanamnam ang pagkain na nasa plato ko.

"I really wish that I can eat like her. She's eating like there's no problem." Rinig kong saad ng isa sa kanila. Pinagpatuloy ko lang 'yong pagkain ko.

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Pagkatapos naming kumain ay nasa sala kaming lahat at may pinag-uusapan nila.

"So, I'll be there to work under her supervision. Okay. I got that. I can always give my position in my own restaurant to my other brother." Saad ni kuya Rhy.

Si kuya Rhykade Arcana ay isang chef sa isang kilalang restaurant dito sa Canada. Simula pagkabata ay mahilig na talaga siyang magluto at mag-imbento ng sarili niyang pagkain.

"Pero diba parang delikado para sa resto mo naman kung ang kapatid mo ang magha-handle, Rhy? Alam mo namang kinakatakutan ng lahat ang kapatid mo diba?" Saad naman ni kuya Phiraite.

"Kung gano'n pwede namang iba na lang kuya. Ayoko namang maging pabigat sa inyo." Saad ko. "Okay. Got that. I can give my brother to you." Sagot niya at kinuha ang phone niya.

"Sinabihan ko na rin mga tauhan ko para magbantay sa labas ng resto." Saad naman ni kuya Orion at binulsa na niya 'yong phone niya.

Si kuya Orion Maxrelle Arcana naman ay isang bussinessman at nagtutulungan silang apat ng kapatid niya para i-handle ang kompanya ng mga magulang nila.

"Hindi niyo naman po kailangang gawin 'to eh. Ayokong maging pabigat sa inyong lahat. Saka nakakahiya kasi hindi naman ako parte ng pamilya niyo." Nahihiya kong saad.

"What are you saying? You're part of our family because you're Mike's future wife. The family is meant to help each other." Saad ni kuya Phinraite.

"And Mike told us that you're going to be married next week." Nagulat ako sa sinabi ni kuya Phiraite. Napatingin ako kay Mike na nakayuko habang may kinakalikot sa phone niya.

"Mike, totoo ba 'yon? Bakit hindi ko alam 'yon?" Tanong ko. "You're going to marry her even though she doesn't know that she's going to be married next week. Seriously, Pain?" Hindi makapaniwalang tanong ni Aldrin.

"It's a surprise." Sagot naman ni Mike. "I'm already investigating everything about Filland De Asis. And also about his comrades and everything." Saad naman ni kuya Phinrelle.

"But there is someone that got my attention." Dugtong niya pa habang hawak niya ang tablet niya. "Someone named Frenan De Asis." Napakagat ako ng ibabang labi ko.

"Frenan De Asis? What's their relationship?" Tanong ni Rhy. "Kapatid ko. Kapatid ko si kuya Frenan." Sagot ko.

"They are comrades too. But their other siblings are with their mother's family and friends. Protecting everything that is theirs from Filland." Saad pa ni kuya Phinrelle.

Nakita kong lumapit si kuya Rex kay kuya Phinrelle at kinuha ang tablet mula sa kaniya at may tinignan din doon.

"Woah. Puro congressman, senador at governor ang mga kakampi niya ah. At may kamag-anak pa ng presidente." Gulat niyang saad.

"Why don't we just kill that fucking bastard? Kung papatayin natin, tapos na agad." Komento ni kuya Rel. "No. We can't kill him yet." Komento ni lolo Vanrelle.

"Benevicto will be one who's going to kill him as revenge for raping mom." Sagot ni Mike. "I see. Then let's leave Filland from the hands of the Benevictos while us going to protect Aiko." Saad ni kuya Phiraite.

"I'm going to talk to the Benevicto tomorrow. Just wait for my information, kids. Let's rest now." Saad ni lolo Vanrelle at nagsitayuan na ang lahat.

Tumayo na rin kami ni Mike at pumunta sa kwarto niya. Sobrang laki ng bahay at puro kwarto kaya naman ay kasya kaming lahat dito.

Pagkapasok namin sa loob ng kwarto niya ay agad siyang humarap sa'kin at tinignan ako ng seryoso. "I'm not going to let them get you. Not in my teritory." Seryosong saad niya.

"Mag-ingat ka ah, mag-ingat kayo. Ayokong mapahamak kayong lahat dahil lang sa gusto niyo kong protektahan." Tumango siya.

Humiga na kami sa kama at nagyakapang dalawa. "Sleep tight, love." Saad niya at pinikit ko na ang mga mata ko.

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